The SnickerDoodle

Hiding just off of
Rainer Beach, where it once towed logs
around
the south end of Lake Washington is a small tug we call the
Snickerdoodle. The engine, propeller and rudder have
been removed, so the tug was most likely scuttled many years
ago after it had exceeded its useful life.

The stout hull of the tug still proudly
displays the iron portholes that were placed there many
years ago, although at least one of the portholes has now
fallen to the bottom. There are several barrels
standing inside the vessel, which were most likely used to
sink this once proud tug.

A "bonus" wreck lies just off the port quarter of the tug,
where a small rowboat has also been sunk. This pair of
relatively shallow wrecks could probably be accessed from
shore, or might make an interesting scooter dive. We
just like to stop by and splash on the Snickerdoodle with
our remaining back gas after diving a few of the deeper
wrecks in the lake. The visibility and ambient light
on he shallower wrecks is a pleasant change from the dark
"Braille like" diving in the middle of the lake.